Night Elf Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I was at the pharmacy today and saw a mom with two little girls. The oldest didn't look older than 8. The tech asked if they weren't starting school and the mom looked at the oldest who said they were homeschooled. My heart melted. I really miss my kids being very young when school was a treat and not a chore. I homeschooled for almost 14 years and my ds finished last Feb. I know that when I read on this board that all, or most, are homeschooling and it makes me miss those days sometimes. But there was something about seeing kids in person that really affected me. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Elle Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Hugs Thank you for posting this. I am 12 years into homeschooling with many more years before me before my last one graduates. I needed a little reminder to enjoy this process. Peace to you! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 While I have ds11 and ds21 still at home, I get teary when I see babies and toddlers, because those days are over, and grandkids are several years in the future. :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 (((((((((((((((((((((((Beth))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Harriet Vane Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I have been having some of those same feelings. Dd has graduated, and ds is going to a private high school. No more homeschooling. I wanna go back to the field trip and craft project days. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 How tied in are you to the homeschooling community? I ask because you may have discovered a niche that you could fill. My younger kids got sort of shoved off to the side when I had a high schooler and a middle schooler. I know they didn't get as much "fun" learning stuff because ...high school. I did do the best I could for them, but they didn't get the trips to the library, fun crafty things, and cooking projects that my older two did. I'd have loved to have a reliable empty nester that I would've paid to come listen to my youngers read aloud, cook with them and do some simple science experiments. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I get this. I wonder, sometimes, if I had the chance to go back in time.... Would I play more with my kids? Would we school less formally in the elementary grades? My kids loved being homeschooled & sometimes talk about homeschooling their own children someday, so I think I did something right. :) I do miss those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Don't cry because its over, smile because it happened. :grouphug: 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikin' Mama Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Don't cry because its over, smile because it happened. :grouphug: Love this, Gil! And hugs to you Beth. I completely know how you feel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 How tied in are you to the homeschooling community? I ask because you may have discovered a niche that you could fill. My younger kids got sort of shoved off to the side when I had a high schooler and a middle schooler. I know they didn't get as much "fun" learning stuff because ...high school. I did do the best I could for them, but they didn't get the trips to the library, fun crafty things, and cooking projects that my older two did. I'd have loved to have a reliable empty nester that I would've paid to come listen to my youngers read aloud, cook with them and do some simple science experiments. Oh, this sounds like so much fun! Unfortunately, I am no longer connected with anyone who homeschools. We stopped going to groups when the kids hit middle school. They didn't have friends and those ages didn't do park days anymore. I did let the kids take classes at a homeschool place and that was lots of fun. I got the impression they wanted you to have a college degree to teach. The director got excited when she found out I was in school for Montessori but when I told her I didn't graduate, she dropped the subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmom4 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I have five years more to go before closing my homeschool for good. By then I will have 20 years under my belt. I can only imagine I will miss homeschooling! May I ask what are you doing now? I always feel a bit worried about how I will fill my time when the youngest goes to college. Do you feel as fulfilled as you did during your homeschooling years? Homeschooling has challenged me more than anything else I have ever done. I can't imagine anything being quite as fulfilling, I hope I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I'm missing the planning part, the pulling together materials to make a class. We schooled for 11 years. I've been going through books and computer files realizing that I don't need to save anything for later. I can only do so much at one time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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